Permitting halt was key element of US President’s war on wind that led to pause or blocking of major offshore wind projects and of approvals of onshore projects on federal lands

Permitting halt was key element of US President’s war on wind that led to pause or blocking of major offshore wind projects and of approvals of onshore projects on federal lands

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday overturned President Donald Trump's decision to halt all new permits for wind energy projects.

An executive order freezing all wind energy projects - both on land and sea - has been struck down by a US judge.

Initial elation about a federal court ruling against Trump's 'Wind Order' quickly faded amid the harsh realities of the US leader's anti-wind crusade